Erik Johnson has been on an eight-year roller-coaster ride in Colorado. The veteran defenseman opened up to Greg Wyshynski about this season's unexpected success and how he really feels about the blockbuster trade of longtime teammate Matt Duchene.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson was suspended two games for boarding the Tampa Bay Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov on Saturday night. The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Sunday.

When you're the worst team in the league by a wide margin, the best course of action is to do very little in the offseason. No? Well, that's what the Avalanche did, leading many to wonder what is really going on in the Mile High City.